With four locations and a variety of workshops and community events, the Toronto Tool Library is a pioneer of the lending and sharing movement. In April 2016, the Toronto Tool Library team raised the bar again when they launched the Sharing Depot, Canada’s first Library of Things, where members can borrow sporting goods, board games, camping equipment, children’s toys and party supplies for $50-$100 per year.

Mon, 05/08/2017 - 10:00

Loyola Marymount University and Rhode Island School of Design have been crowned the winners of the 2017 RecycleMania competition. With a recycling rate of more than 83.9 percent, Loyola Marymount University is the top school in the Diversion category, while the Rhode Island School of Design is first in the Per Capita Classic category. RecycleMania is the nation’s premier waste reduction and recycling competition among colleges and universities, managed by Keep America Beautiful.

Mon, 04/17/2017 - 14:30

Puerto Bogotá Village, located near the regions of Cundinamarca and Tolima, is home to nearly 4,000 people who earn a living through trade, raising livestock, and fishing. The Magdalena River, which is the principal river of Colombia, is used by the local community for fishing, and sometimes, for consumption.

Mon, 04/24/2017 - 09:00

How do you design art that illustrates the importance of recycling in a universal language? In a place like Grand Teton National Park, where there is opportunity to impart teachable moments on visitors from around the world, Jackson Hole High School students are tackling this challenge.

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 09:05

In alignment with the global sustainable development goals, Pfizer has committed to reduce its total hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal by 15 percent by 2020.

Wed, 04/19/2017 - 11:00

Hanes continues making progress toward 2020 goals for energy use, carbon dioxide emissions, water use, renewable energy and landfill diversion

Mon, 04/17/2017 - 14:55

Mon, 05/08/2017 - 09:00

Sustainability reporting and assurance is near and dear to my heart. I not only completed my doctoral research on the topic many years ago, but I have also worked on well over 100 different Sustainability reporting and assurance engagements with companies in many sectors, from oil and gas and electricity to telecommunications and retail, and almost everything in between. Some of the reports were groundbreaking and fantastic, while others… well, not so much.

Mon, 05/01/2017 - 11:00

As Michigan residents start their spring cleaning, Consumers Energy is encouraging people to turn old household items into cash through its appliance recycling program.

Fri, 04/21/2017 - 09:00

Mon, 04/24/2017 - 11:00